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H.R. 875 (114th): Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016

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To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Henry Cuellar

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 14, 2016
Length: 11 pages
Introduced:

Feb 11, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.

Law:

Pub.L. 114-279

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 461: Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016

Passed Senate (House next) on Nov 29, 2016. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 6381: DHS Reform and Improvement Act

Introduced on Nov 18, 2016. 3% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 3586: Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act

Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 13, 2016. 27% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jun 19, 2012
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5964 (112th).
Mar 13, 2013
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1108 (113th).
Feb 11, 2015
 
Introduced

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Apr 13, 2016
 
Source Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3586 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 875 (114th).
Nov 29, 2016
 
Identical Bill — Passed Senate (House next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 461 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 875 (114th).
Dec 6, 2016
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 10, 2016
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 16, 2016
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 875 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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